<p>My3Daughters: Thank you! (: Boston University is actually my first choice, but Fordham is a close second!</p>
<p>BU and Fordham are different on many levels. Both excellent schools, but a different experience and vibe. </p>
<p>Make a list of your preferences and interests and consider that Fordham is Jesuit and in New York. Then decide.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>When the majority of decisions are released on Dec 15 how will we be notified? Email or regular mail?</p>
<p>regular mail</p>
<p>@sovereigndebt Because they’re so different, it’s hard to decide which one I’d rather choose in the end. So far I’ve only visited BU, but I’m definitely going to visit Fordham in February! Since they both offer the things that I look for in a college, it’ll probably come down to which campus I like more, and how I’m expected to pay for my education as well.</p>
<p>grzyba:</p>
<p>Its a very subjective and personal decision, that I fully understand. It was for us (my kid) as well.</p>
<p>The beauty of Fordham is that its a small school (5,000 at Rose Hill), with a classic gothic campus, full athletics, lots of dorm variety, and yet in New York City. BU is very urban and very large. Fine school. </p>
<p>I hope your visit goes well. Fordham also does an accepted student weekend in April when the weather is nicer and campus may be in full bloom. All before the May 1 deadline to notify schools if you are coming or going elsewhere. </p>
<p>Cost is a factor for most families, so I understand that as well. </p>
<p>Congrats and good luck.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I - 2130 (breakdown): 690 CR, 640 W, 800 M
SAT II:670 Bio (M), 690 Math II, 730 Math I, 620 US History
GPA (weighted I guess): 4.18
Rank: We don’t do them at my school.
AP : English Language and Composition: (5), US (5), Modern Euro (3), Biology (4)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus AB, AP French Language and Culture, AP English Literature and Composition, Honors Jazz Band, Standard American Gov
Awards: National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Principal’s Scholar, Had a poem on the front page of a major teen literature site.
Extracurriculars: School Newspaper (Editor In Chief), Mock Trial, Yearbook (Copy Editor), Youth Group, Writing for the town newspaper, football, lacrosse, Computer Club, jazz band, outside jazz band (to name a few)
Volunteer/Community service: Habitat For Humanity, playing trombone in a pit orchestra at an urban community theater, and volunteering at a homeless shelter.
Summer Activities: I interned at the Artists Collective in jazz trombone and played in the previously mentioned pit orchestra.
Essays: My uncle as a role model and my love of poetry/music.
Teacher Recommendation: From English and US history teachers, very strong.
Counselor Rec: Strong</p>
<p>Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Nowhere yet, this is my first! I’ve also applied to Brown, U Chicago, Skidmore, UCONN, Wesleyan, UC Berkeley, Bard, UNC Chapel Hill, and Tulane. Fordham is probably my fourth or fifth choice- they’re so great at setting you up with jobs!</p>
<p>So for the NM scholarship, we do not have to make finalist or designate Fordham as our top choice with the NMSC?</p>
<p>Congrats to all accepted. About a year ago I received my LC acceptance letter, it was nice :3</p>
<p>Ceroxylon, Can you tell me about the “aura” of the student body at Lincoln Center? My daughter is “artsy” but not majoring in the arts. She writes poetry, is a vegan, is liberal politically, dresses in vintage Goodwill clothes – are there a good number of students like that at Lincoln Center? She’s a hard worker, pretty sheltered growing up, can come off as prim and proper, but has this unconventional leaning. One tour guide we met at LC last year was exactly the kind of person she would admire; we went on another tour and the girl was much more conventional, suburban seeming, like our upper middle class suburb is filled with. What is the prevailing atmosphere, would you say?</p>
<p>Hm. That’s a good question. Even though LC is small, there are plenty of different people. Tons of vegan, artsy people though. After all LC is a liberal arts school in one of the most liberal/artsy places in the world! LC is definitely politically liberal, no problems with that. I personally also had a prim and proper upbringing and had no issues.</p>
<p>However, there are also a lot of wealthy kids from NYC suburbs/NJ or Long Island like you described. But honestly, I can’t tell them apart from the rest. I thought there’d be an “aura” of spoiled privileged private school kids, but it has not been the case. They’re all nice. The prevailing atmosphere is just what you mentioned-- liberal, artsy, but mostly proper. Not everyone wears Goodwill clothes, but not everyone wears designer clothes either. She’ll fit right in.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the positive feedback, Ceroxylon!</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1980 (730 CR, 600 M, 650 W)
ACT: 30 composite, English 28, Math 25, Reading 36, Science 32
SAT IIs: N/A
GPA: 3.88 weighted
Rank: School doesn’t rank
Other stats: Mostly honors classes, 2 AP’s junior year, 3 AP’s senior year</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Sent Common app essay
Teacher Recs: Sent 1
Counselor Rec: Didn’t send
Hook (if any):Very involved, Choir, Marching Band, Concert Band, 2 years of football, School plays, NHS, volunteer with music program for underserved youth, officer in choir, and part time job.</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: PA
School Type: Large public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors: Applied undecided</p>
<p>General Comments: Applied 10/29, but due to hurricane sandy, transcripts and teacher recs weren’t sent until 10/17. Sent counselor and 1 teacher rec. Acceptance e-mail received 12/3/2012.</p>
<p>Above post should read that transcripts and teacher recs weren’t received until 11/17.</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2080 (600 CR, 760 M, 720 W)
ACT: 30 composite
SAT IIs: N/A
GPA: 3.49 Unweighted
Rank: 39/379
Other stats: Honors Classes all 4 years in every subject; 4 AP </p>
<p>Subjective:
Hook (if any): Recruited Athlete; Female interested in Science
Location/Person:
State or Country: CT
School Type: Large public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female </p>
<p>Other Factors: Applied Pre-Med/Biochemistry</p>
<p>When were you accepted, dob?</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: Did not send
ACT: 30
SAT IIs: Did not send
GPA: 3.96 (W)
Rank: 14/95
Other stats: Several leadership positions</p>
<p>Subjective:
State or Country: MD
School Type: Small, Catholic
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female </p>
<p>Other Factors: Applied English major to FCRH</p>
<p>JuniorMint: I didn’t hear that we had to designate Fordham as our top choice with NMSC. its not on the website and i didnt designate any college as my top yet. I’m kinda hoping we find out about the scholarship in december before we find out if we are finalists are not. but if anyone else knows for sure i’d like to hear.</p>
<p>Accepted !! My first college acceptance letter 
couldn’t be happier!.</p>
<p>PS. I got into Gabelli School of Business, which is located in Rose Hill campus. Is it possible for me to transfer to Communications and Media located in the Lincoln Center campus prior to the starts of the school year?</p>
<p>jcezar: Did you get a letter or an emal? When did you receive it? Thx</p>